On the final day of a three-day trip to China, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss economic cooperation and geopolitical flashpoints, with a focus on the Russian war in Ukraine. After more than three hours of talks, Xi appealed to all parties in the war to contribute to easing tensions “instead of pouring oil on the fire.” China is neither a party nor a participant in the Ukraine crisis, said Xi, who has friendly relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, the Chinese leader did not promise Scholz that he would attend the peace su…